From God of War to Baldur’s Gate, David and Sam discuss what they’re playing as part of the 2024 Gaming Backlog Challenge.
David Silbert
David Silbert
David is the founder of The Punished Backlog. He has a problem finishing games he starts.
Just beat: Donkey Kong Bananza.
Working on: Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Can't wait for: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
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